windblown

[ wind-blohn ]

adjective

1. blown by the wind:

   windblown hair.

2. (of trees) growing in a certain shape because of strong prevailing winds.
3. (of a hairstyle) bobbed short, with the ends combed toward the forehead.

windblown

/ ˈwɪndˌbləʊn /

adjective

1. blown by the wind
2. (of a woman's hair style) cut short and combed to look as though it has been dishevelled by the wind
3. (of trees, shrubs, etc) growing in a shape determined by the prevailing winds
4. (of trees) felled by the wind

Word History and Origins

Origin of windblown¹

First recorded in 1585–95; wind ¹ + blown ¹

Example Sentences

Since windblown sand sculpts the Martian landscape, this discovery reveals how asteroid impacts contribute to shaping Mars, even long after the collisions occur, Purdue University planetary scientist Briony Horgan and colleagues suggest.

From Science News

Chandi battled whiteout conditions and windblown sastrugi throughout her endeavor, and her audio updates described Antarctica’s extreme climate, as well as her own daily struggles.

From Outside Online

After a day of wandering around, watching, playing, and tracking, we were windblown and tired but felt at peace.

From Popular-Science

The researchers speculate that the dinosaurs might have died after a long drought, then been rapidly buried in windblown dust.

From Popular-Science

The windblown coastal states of Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina will join forces to build offshore power projects and promote the region as a hub for offshore wind energy and industry, the states’ governors announced Thursday.

From Washington Post

Windblown Emma was waiting for us at a table by the railing.

From The Daily Beast

From some came snores and through many a windblown flap, the searching moonlight revealed sleeping figures.

From Project Gutenberg

Whatever it might be, though the trail was windblown and three days old, they followed it with unerring steps.

From Project Gutenberg

He broke off in mid-approach and with a show of teeth snarled himself back and away from the windblown skirt of her.

From Project Gutenberg

After a while it blended into the background of windblown leaves and creaking branches.

From Project Gutenberg

Her hair was windblown and her face rose-flushed from her run.

From Project Gutenberg